The sermon text is below the sermon audio. Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI Saturday March 31 2018, Easter Vigil The Reverend Alan Neale “Carriers of Light” Will you think me mad or silly if I tell you that sometimes I talk to, sometimes shout at, characters on television… as if they could hear… Continue reading
This subject is crucial to living well. The sermon audio is below the text. There are a couple of significant additions in the spoken sermon. Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI; March 29th 2018 (Maundy Thursday) The Reverend Alan Neale; Vulnerability – Excruciating or Exquisite For over five years this book has been on… Continue reading
Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (1922) “What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?” “Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse…. Continue reading
Brene Brown on “Love and Vulnerability” (from her tremendous book “Daring Greatly”) We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection Love is not something we give or… Continue reading
Click here for article Angela Tilby: How I would prepare Ms Markle for baptism and confirmation by Angela Tilby 09 March 2018 Published Church Times, London PA Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the Sunken Garden, at Kensington Palace, after their engagement was announced, in December IF I had to prepare Meghan Markle for her baptism and… Continue reading
In a mother’s womb were two babies. One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?”The other replied, “Why, of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.” “Nonsense” said the first. “There is no life after delivery. What kind… Continue reading
The sermon text is below the sermon audio Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI; Sunday March 11 2018, The Reverend Alan Neale; “Facing Demons” One of President Trump’s spiritual advisers. Gloria Copeland, told Christians recently, “Do not inoculate yourselves with a shot against flu, rather inoculate yourselves with the Word of God.” She went… Continue reading
Sermon text is below the sermon audio. Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport, RI, Sunday February 25, 2018 The Reverend Alan Neale, “Hoping Against Hope” “Doubtless the Orcs despoiled them, but feared to keep the knives, knowing them for what they are: work of Westernesse, wound about with spells for the bane of Mordor. Well,… Continue reading
How truly wonderful that this day combines themes of Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day; a vocation to be really concerned about our loves and affections and to wary of empty, dry practices. The sermon text is below the sermon audio. Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI, Ash Wednesday (2.14.18) The Reverend Alan Neale, “Perfect… Continue reading
Alan Words can truly not express our gratitude for you making our day so special. We both feel so lucky to have had you officiate our wedding – you exceeded our expectations, meeting with you beforehand really made a difference. Not only did it give you a sense of who we are but we got… Continue reading